Jobseeker Support (current)
Below are the Jobseeker Support rates at 1 April 2026. These are weekly rates, and the net rates are after tax at "M".
Category | Net | Gross | |
Single 18 - 19 years at home | $276.46 | $309.65 | |
Single 18 - 19 years away from home | $324.50 | $367.88 | |
Single 20 - 24 years | $324.50 | $367.88 | |
Single, 25+ years | $372.55 | $426.12 | |
Single, and receiving Domestic Purposes Benefit woman alone or Widows Benefit woman alone, before 15 July 2013 | $384.52 | $440.63 | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (without children) | Total | $633.94 | $717.50 |
Each | $316.97 | $358.75 | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple (with children) | Total | $669.40 | $760.48 |
Each | $334.70 | $380.24 | |
Married, civil union or de facto couple, with non-qualified partner (with children) | $334.70 | $380.24 | |
Sole parent | $521.52 | $606.69 | |
Hospital rate | $58.34 | $65.18 | |
Previous rates
For previous rates see:
- At 1 April 2025
- At 31 July 2024
- At 1 April 2024
- At 1 April 2023
- At 1 April 2022
- At 1 July 2021
- At 1 April 2021
- At 1 April 2020
- At 1 April 2019
- At 1 April 2018
- At 1 April 2017
- At 1 April 2016
- At 1 April 2015
- At 1 April 2014
- At 15 July 2013
Jobseeker Support commenced on 15 July 2013.
